Radio journalist killed in southern Philippines

Radio journalist shot dead in southern Philippines

Erwin Segovia, who tackled "social issues, local governance, and community concerns" in his popular morning show, was shot dead shortly after he stepped out of

Philippines radio host gunned down, sparking fresh press freedom fears

The murder of Erwin Labitad Segovia underscores the risks faced by media in a country deemed among the most dangerous for journalists globally.

Radio journalist killed in Mindanao

MANILA — A local radio broadcaster was gunned down in the southern Philippines on Monday, a presidential task force said, adding to the growing list of media workers killed in a country ranked among the most dangerous in the world for journalists. Erwin Labitad Segovia, 63, a broadcaster for Radio WOW FM and host of a programme […] The post Radio journalist killed in Mindanao appeared first on Interaksyon.

Radio journalist killed in southern Philippines

MANILA: A local radio broadcaster was gunned down in the southern Philippines on Monday (Jul 21), a presidential task force said, adding to the growing list of media workers killed in a country ranked among the most dangerous in the world for journalists. Erwin Labitad Segovia, 63, a broadcaster for R

The vision of a federal Philippines

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ran on the “Partido Federal ng Pilipinas” platform. One can argue that he won not because of the interest the party represented but because he was — and is — popular, but the point is that the party exists and that it could carry a presidential candidate to Malacañan Palace. The Partido Federal has a vision of a federal republic — one that was formally proposed by a committee that former president Rodrigo Dutert…

Radio journalist shot dead in the Philippines

A radio broadcaster was shot and killed in the southern Philippines on Monday, the government said, adding to a long tally of media workers slain in a country ranked among the most dangerous for journalists. The motive and identity of the person who attacked Erwin Segovia, 63, were not immediately known. Segovia, who tackled “social issues, local governance, and community concerns” in his popular morning show, was shot dead shortly after he step…